Tornado Warning — Warned Area, IL — Jun 17, 2026
NWS ILX · ETN 100 · National Weather Service warning
Event Summary
The National Weather Service office ILX issued a tornado warning at 21:23 UTC on Jun 17, 2026. The warning was in effect for 52 minutes, ending at Jun 17, 2026 22:15 UTC. At the last radar check, the storm was located near 40.01, -89.38, moving east at about 52 mph.
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Counties Affected
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Storm Reports
| Time | Location | County / State | EF | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 W Blue Mound | Christian, IL | UNK | EF-1... max winds 110 mph... path length 10.7 miles... width 700 yards. The tornado began in northern Christian County in the Griswold Conservation Area... causing exte (ILX) | |
| 4 WSW Bethany | Shelby, IL | UNK | EF-1... max winds 100 mph... path length 3.37 miles... width 75 yards. The tornado touched down about 4 miles southwest of Bethany in northeast Christian County where i (ILX) | |
| 2 SW Glenarm | Sangamon, IL | UNK | EF-0... max wind 85 mph... path length 5.72 miles... max width 200 yards. The tornado touched down about 1.5 miles west of Pawnee Junction near the I-55 exit... then tr (ILX) |
Preliminary local storm reports (SPC) within the warned area window — subject to revision after NWS surveys.